Will You Be There

"Will You Be There" is a song by the American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson which was released on June 28, 1993, by Epic Records as the eighth single from his eighth studio album, Dangerous (1991). Jackson wrote and produced the song with additional production from Bruce Swedien. Following its live debut during MTV's 10th anniversary special, the song gained recognition in 1993 due to its use as the main theme on the soundtrack to the film Free Willy. "Will You Be There" became yet another successful single from Dangerous, peaking at numbers seven and six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 charts, respectively, and selling one million copies to earn a platinum certification. Worldwide, "Will You Be There" peaked within the top 10 of the charts in Belgium, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Vince Patterson.